Orig. title: Psychologické aspekty občanské participace adolescentů
Engl. transl.: Psychological aspects of adolescents´ civic development
Study details
| Year: | 2015 |
| Scope: | National |
| Countries: | Czech Republic |
| Methodology: | Empirical research – Mixed methods |
| Methods of data collection: | Survey; Focus group |
| Researched Groups: | Children |
| Children Ages: | Adolescents (14-18 Years old) |
| Funder: | zech Science Foundation (GA14-20582S), and the Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University |
| Funder Types: | University; National Government / Ministry; National Research Council |
| Consents: | Consent obtained from parents |
| Informed Consent: | Consent obtained |
| Ethics: | Ethical considerations not mentioned |
| URL: | https://www.muni.cz/en/research/projects/27065 |
| Data Set Availability: | Not mentioned |
Goals
Project aims to examine psychological processes and characteristics underlying the formation of civic orientations and behavior among adolescents (age 14-17). The main focus is on the experiences from proximal social contexts, particularly school, family and peer groups. Longitudinal study will enable us to examine these effects among middle and late adolescents. The project will utilize established survey methods to capture these effects in adolescents as nested in their classrooms, as well as qualitative interviews that will explore different understandings of citizenship among youth. Additionally, the role of adolescents’ individual characteristics, which can produce diverse responses to the context, will be acknowledged. The outcomes will deepen knowledge on everyday (not explicitly political) factors that shape young people’s civic development. Such design will allow the authors to formulate both theoretical and practical implications.